Housing
Find a place to call home in Nanaimo
Education
These resources will help you navigate the local school system and explore the various education options Nanaimo has to offer.
Private Schoold
Nanaimo has three private schools
Post-Secondary Education
Nanaimo has one University as well as a handful of Colleges
Resources
We are pleased that you are considering making Nanaimo your home. While we are confident that you will love this community as much as we do, we know that there is much to do in the relocation process, and it can be stressful. To make this transition more comfortable, we have compiled a list of resources intended to help you better settle in. For a comprehensive list of resources, download the Nanaimo Business Resources & Relocation Guide
Child Care Resources
Eats, Treats & Recreation
Walks & Hikes Unique to Nanaimo
Top Recommendations
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Neck Point Park - Located off Hammond Bay road, you will see signs. Beautiful walk along the ocean, the prettiest most popular walk for everyone
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Maffeo Sutton Park - Located Downtown, come walk Nanaimo's waterfront Promenade and become a part of our local culture. Look out for the Silly Boat Regatta or Dragon Boat Festival while you are there!
Casual walks
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Pipers Lagoon - Located off Hammond Bay road, much the same as Neck Point Park. Very pretty along with on of Nanaimo's most beautiful beaches.
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Linley Valley(Cottle Lake Park) - Entrances off Rock City Road or Hammond Bay Road, nice wooded trails around Cottle Lake.
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Bowen Parks - Located off Bowen Road, a series of trails along the millstone river. Don't forget to stop at the duck pond!
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Westwood lake Park - Located in the foothills of Mount Benson, a nice well-groomed loop with an off-leash dog area on the far side of the lake.
For the adventurous
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Others to look up if you want more of a challenge
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Ammonite Falls
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Mount Benson
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